As the protests over George Floyd’s death at the hands of police continue throughout the country, artists and influencers are stepping up to fund various initiatives that help the protesters, the cause, and the black community at large.
One initiative that has proved to be particularly popular is a GoFundMe campaign called the Homeless Black Trans Women Fund created by Jesse Pratt López. The campaign was started in December as a means of helping a community of homeless trans women in Atlanta. Since the beginning of the protests, though, the campaign has seen a massive influx of support, now with more than $850,000 and closing in on their goal of $1 million to redistribute to transgender housing shelters throughout Atlanta.
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Part of the reason so much progress has been made is thanks to a number of celebrities and Twitter users who began promoting the campaign and encouraging others to donate. Rapper Mykki Blanco, for example, started encouraging his followers to match his $200 donation to the campaign; just a few hours later, James Blake retweeted the rapper, having upped his own donation to $2,000. “To anyone that follows me – especially white celebrities – match me or give whatever you can,” he wrote.
Over the last few days, a number of other celebrities have begun encouraging their followers to donate to the fund. Check out some their calls to action below, and if you’re interested in donating to the Homeless Black Trans Women Fund, click here.
https://twitter.com/MykkiBlanco/status/1267938253031665664
Thanks for the link mykki. ❤️
To anyone that follows me – especially white celebrities – match me or give whatever you can https://t.co/Iub9kb0BiH pic.twitter.com/T29GEEpKOy— James Blake (@jamesblake) June 3, 2020
https://twitter.com/MykkiBlanco/status/1268016127981924354
Almost to 700k of a 1 million dollar goal. Contribute. #BLACKTRANSLIVESMATTER https://t.co/tCQ36qmodz
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) June 3, 2020
Me and @thenickydoll would like to thank you our fans for raising almost $2,750 tonight for homeless Black Trans Women. We will continue to use our platform to raise money for different causes. Donate directly here: #BlackLivesMatter https://t.co/QRhmiwOoZv
— Jan Sport (@janjanjan) June 2, 2020
Homeless Black Trans women fund https://t.co/iveRNrTu4n
— . (@adultmomband) June 2, 2020
…and… https://t.co/MeBB0rHfM1 #BlackLivesMattter #TransLivesMatter
— Gazelle Twin (@gazelletwin) June 3, 2020
Signal boosting this fund for homeless black trans women my friend @ryanoconn posted. Donate if you’re able to! https://t.co/LEjgianzNC
— Best Coast (@BestCoast) June 1, 2020
https://twitter.com/mitchgrassi/status/1266801397355274240
ITS PRIDE MONTH. Pride owes its roots and its visibility to transgender women, specifically Marsha P. Johnson a black trans woman who spearheaded the gay liberation movement in the 70s. That being said please consider: Homeless Black Trans women fund https://t.co/VfJnmtd3mY
— Jeffrey Eli (@itsjeffreymusic) June 2, 2020
— hari nef (@harinef) June 2, 2020